Lost steeze

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I have always heard people blowing out this 'slogan' if I should say. Steeze! Steeeze!! Steeze!!!. Personally, I don't get easily carried away by trends. You should know the ones I mean, as an entrepreneur, you should try your best to be up to date or you and your business may become vulnerable. Coming back to the story of steeze, I knew atleast at the surface that it was 'outlook' related according to how it was always used.

I tried to dive much deeper yesterday to get a better understanding of its meaning. Guess the definition.

"Steez" is a slang term meaning style with ease, often referring to someone who has a cool, fashionable, and confident style. It can encompass a person's overall style, attitude, and even how they move or perform.
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I was very close, of course it is related to the new generation language and attributions. I love looking good, one of my mentors told me 'looking good is good business'. There is much sense to what he said because you are likely to be address the way you dress. Am I saying I am now non fashionable? Not to that extent, at least I can say as the MD and copartner of our growing brand, I have access to clothings I could pick and sew as it fits. Some of them are just pending, it doesn't really move me, is this what real growth can bring?

Ok, let's move a little away from fashion and relate 'steeze' to the current environment patterned life. Delving into youth behaviors, you can say much about this. What do they prioritize? From what I can see from my environment is lavish spending, clubbing, chatting, spending much time on social media without any benefit. Adding more, gambling for easy money, faking to look big, prioritizing a birthday party and planning as if your entire life depends on that. There is still much to add to the list.

Personally, I am not a fan of many of those things. I prioritize self discipline which has helped me curb so many of these excesses. Even with this, I am still unsatisfied that there is still more to do to be different. I feel the secret to peace of mind is living the opposite of the masses. Not an easy one anyway, breaking out of a toxic environment needs discipline.
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Speaking of something related, today happens to be my birthday. You can wish me that if you want to. So how is it celebrated over here? Most usually go crazy today. They'll break the bank to throw a party, they'll enter debt without caring. Some even go as far as mounting their friends pressure to give them gifts (mostly cash as support). I am not against throwing a birthday party, but it shouldn't be at someone else's inconvenience. It is a privilege to complete another 365 days but arranging a party is not a do or die affair.

I could remember some weeks ago, an old time colleague worked into my office and what he told me was that today is his birthday and he will be throwing a party and I am invited. You've got to be kidding me, I already knew where he was heading to, dragging me to a party ground for financial support. I am a giver at my little capacity, but don't try stealing from me by tricks. I never showed up at the party, it was impromptu to even start with, I have lots of work in the office to get out. He knew about this and when I never showed up he called the next day as early as possible.

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What did he say, 'Dani yesterday was my birthday and you didn't show up. I knew you wouldn't be able to meet up anyway. So how about your support?'. Is this guy not too funny and unprofessional at the same time?. He knew I wasn't going to come, so why invite and follow up after the birthday? I just had to give him my apologies if he was inconvenienced and as for the support, nah? That's not how it is done. I wanted him to learn something, cut coats according to your size. Why keep mounting yourself unnecessary pressure, he may be in a form of debt in the process and expecting me to clear it off, from which pause?

So my childhood friends and colleagues are waiting to see me post my latest trending photo and write something about it and perhaps tag them. Will I? No. (I haven't even taken any photos for weeks now to show how serious I am) I wish they knew. Please don't tell them. As I said, I am not against birthdays, I am just trying to send them a signal, you can live above pressure if you choose to. Will they get that feedback? Many won't, they will just feel Dani's lifestyle sucks, he is living outdated. Ok, I give it to you, I have lost steeze.

To conclude let me add, today is my birthday and I am most grateful to God for making me complete another 365 days. I will appreciate messages and surprises anyone can offer but it shouldn't be a forceful one. This is what I am trying to pass out to friends out there, we need to grow into a level of understanding that there are some excesses and pressures we mount ourselves for no good reason. Shun all those eye services. If you have, spend, if you don't, you shouldn't kill yourself. To be even more matured, there are times you choose to halt even when you have, this is true maturity.

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